ABOUT THIS ALBUM

Album Notes

"Mala Junta" features tango music by Tangonero band, performing at both concert and dancing venues around the San Francisco Bay Area. The album covers the broad scope of tango history, from traditional dancing repertoire (La viruta, Quejas de bandoneón, Recuerdo) to more modern arrangements (Mala junta, Ensueños, Yunta de oro) to concert pieces by Astor Piazzolla (Angel suite, Ausencias), to intimate vocal canciónes featuring singer Claudio Ortega (Naranjo en flor, Sur). The tangos are complimented by the waltz (Caserón de tejas) and the milongas: the "regular" milonga ciudadana (Silueta Porteña featuring Claudio Ortega, and Corralera), as well as milonga campera pieces (Milonga del ángel, Ausencias). Despite the variety of the material, all the tracks are united by the unambiguous tango character.